Saturday, April 17, 2021

• Symptoms of COVID-19

What you need to know
Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.
Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness
***** Treatments *****
••• Supportive care, FDA-approved antiviral remdesivir (Veklury), various treatments under Emergency Use Authorization
••• Take care of yourself. Get rest and stay hydrated. Take over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen, to help you feel better.
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People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
1. Fever or chills
2. Cough
3Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
4. Fatigue
5. Muscle or body aches
6Headache
7New loss of taste or smell
8. Sore throat
9Congestion or runny nose
10Nausea or vomiting
11Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.
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Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
1. Trouble breathing
2. Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
3. New confusion
4. Inability to wake or stay awake
5. Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

***** This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
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Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.
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If you have a fever, cough or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you are sick:
Keep track of your symptoms.
If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), call 911.
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If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, follow the steps below to care for yourself and to help protect other people in your home and community.
Stay home. Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care. Do not leave your home, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.

2. Take care of yourself. Get rest and stay hydrated. Take over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen, to help you feel better.

3. Stay in touch with your doctor. Call before you get medical care. Be sure to get care if you have trouble breathing, or have any other emergency warning signs, or if you think it is an emergency.
Avoid public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.

*** Treatment & Recovery at Home ***
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@ Blood type O least vulnerable to Covid, A and AB at most risk

WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF THE JANSSEN COVID-19 VACCINE?
Side effects that have been reported with the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine include:
• Injection site reactionspain, redness of the skin, and swelling.
• General side effectsheadache, feeling very tired, muscle aches, nausea, fever.
There is a remote chance that the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. For this reason, your vaccination provider may ask you to stay at the place where you received your vaccine for monitoring after vaccination. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:
• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of your face and throat
• A fast heartbeat
• A bad rash all over your body
• Dizziness and weakness
These may not be all the possible side effects of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Serious and unexpected effects may occur. The Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine is still being studied in clinical trials.
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